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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.27, 82.80 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.27, 82.80 and 37.24 is: 55.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.27 : 82.80 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.27/82.80 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.27x = 82.80 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.27x = 3,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.47/55.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.79

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